The other day India’s longest
bridge was inaugurated, connecting Assam and remote Arunachal Pradesh which will reduce the travel time and inconvenience caused tremendously. Ofcourse
these infrastructural developments are welcomed. The bridge was appropriately
christened after the cultural icon of the region Mr. Bhupen Hazarika, but
herein this blogger has a problem. Name is an ego centric expression therefore
it would have been wonderful if this was named by taking references from his
creative expression. A cursory glance online points to enchanting names like
Darmiyaan or say Indramalati. Scholars of Hazarika’s work could have suggested something
that is appropriate and meaningful as also reflected the great man’s thoughts;
indeed it would have been wonderful if a competition was held on what name should
be taken from works of Hazarika, from his writings and thoughts. This would have
initiated deeper interest into his works in public space as also a suitable
tribute. This naming ritual, apart from being egocentric (the name is what
matters for feudal minded Indians, name does carry social regressive contexts),
is too crass and lazy. These are what are being promoted by crude gross people
trying to inflate themselves and spread for last many decades. A new refined
narration, breaking away from the noxious grips of sycophants and name droppers,
was expected. But I guess we have long way to go. It is undoubtedly a missed opportunity.
Gandhi is an example of how
naming was furiously imposed on collective psyche of common people by casteist
feudals to not only normalise their degraded world but also, with characteristic
depravity, to showcase as spiritual torchbearers of the world. These depraved narrations
have been established while any hint on challenge was fiercely dealt. Tch Tch feel so
sorry when the charlatan constructed world of spurious mahatmas come crashing
down, the farce is out in the open, try saving the unethical narrations. This blogger will
be keenly watching.
